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I get inspired everyday by people doing amazing things. Launching a product is hard and it’s so energizing to see people doing it really really right. Here are a few of the companies + women + brands + products that I'd love to give a high-five. Keep it up all you beautiful people!!

With Mingo, part of my goal is to share knowledge and compassion around this dreadfully common infection, and to create a platform for women everywhere to support each other and hear from each other. So here it is, Urinary Tract Infections in the words of those unfortunate enough to be initiated.

Breaks in our routine – and a few extra shots of tequila – can increase the already sizable risk. So here are 6 things to add to that go-bag to help make sure your next trip down under doesn’t involve an infection down there.

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, can be scary and confusing when you’re suffering through one, but also when you’re witnessing your partner go through it. Never fear, the Mingo team is here! We’ve put together this handy cheat sheet with the most common questions guys and girls have about UTIs and what’s going on with their special friend.

Ok, so obviously I love GIFs (who doesn't) and I'm a sucker for hilariously open and spot-on comments on anything sexual / women's health / LIFE. I thought I'd do you a little favour and compile my top 5 favourite times when the internet just got us gals.

Enter D-mannose. When it comes to urinary tract infections, D-mannose is the superhero. How about the power to prevent bacteria from hooking on and causing an infection? D-mannose has got your back (or should I say got your tract!).

Recurrent urinary tract infections are symptomatic infections that follow resolution of another episode, usually after doing all the right things. An infection is considered 'recurrent' if you get more than one over the course of six months. Most often, this is a reinfection, caused by the original bacteria that just won't go away - usually E. coli.

Like other urinary tract infections, a bladder infection is typically caused by bacteria within the bladder. This is caused by bacteria (usually E. coli) entering through the urethra and moving to the bladder. Of course, E. coli is naturally present in the large intestine, so it comes out in our poo. So there’s the issue. Infection causing bacteria is naturally occurring in one system, super close to another system where we DO NOT WANT IT.

You know it when it’s happened. That frequent urge to urinate, and then pain when you try to pee. Biting discomfort and an overall anger towards the world and the people around you. If you’re part of the unfortunate initiated, you now reserve a special place in your heart and soul to hate UTIs. Welcome, my Mingo Flamingos, to the world of UTIs!

If you’re one of the initiated, you know the drill - highly unsatisfactory urinations with a side order of burning, weird smelling pee, hatred for the world...UTIs are the worst. So can you grow out of urinary tract infections?